Vanderpump Rulesis officially returning for Season 12 —but the cast isn’t!Bravo has decided that the show needsa reboot with fresh faces,aside fromLisa Vanderpumpherself. The decision comes after theproduction of the show was pauseddue to all the drama that took place duringVanderpump RulesSeason 11. This included the aftermath ofTom Sandoval’smessy affair withRachel Levissand his split withAriana Madix.
As reported byPEOPLE, an insider has revealed thatthe original cast members had no idea about the rebootuntil a day before the news was officially announced. The source revealed that Bravo made the shocking decision becausenothing had changed among the castsince the reunion. In their exact words: “Everyone was still stuck in their feelings and refusing to bend.” Since there was so much tension among the cast, the network feltit was best to continue the show with a new group.
However, the insider claims that the legacycast members ofVanderpump Rulesweren’t surprised.While they are all upset that the show is ending, they’re relieved to finally have an answer after months of silence followingthe explosive reunion.Additionally, the producers felt thatLisa Vanderpump’s involvement in the show was non-existent.So, with the overhaul, they want to bring the show back to its roots and include cast members who are actuallytied to her iconic restaurant SUR.
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After the shocking announcement, several cast members of the reality show have taken to social media to share how they feel. Madix — whobecame the permanent host ofLove Island USAin 2024 — shared a heartfelt tribute to her time on the show on Instagram. In the caption, Madix expressed how grateful she was to be part of what she called “a cultural phenomenon.”She added thatshe is at peace as she closes this chapterand is ready for what’s next to come.
‘VPR’ Cast Members React to the Reboot
Lisa Vanderpump posted a photo of the originalVPRcaston herInstagramwith the caption: “What a wild ride the last 11 years have been.” She took the opportunity to thank the cast for sharing their lives and stories with the world andexpressed how much she loved them.Lala Kentfollowed soon after and shared photos from her time on the show on herInstagramaccount. The reality star added that when she first moved to L.A.,SUR became her home.Kent confessed that she had a lot of mixed feelings about the rebootbecause she didn’t like change. However, she also expressed her gratitude to the fans for all their love.
According toPEOPLE,Bravo isn’t shutting the doorson working with the originalVPRcast in the future. Kent,Tom Schwartz,Scheana Shay,and her husbandBrock Davieswill continue to be part of theVPRspinoffThe Valley.The network will also be doing aVanderpump RulesSeason 11retrospective specialfeaturing the original cast. However, a date for that has not been announced.
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Best known as one of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Lisa Vanderpump opens the salacious kitchen doors of her exclusive Hollywood restaurant and lounge, SUR.
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